Widowmaker

Widowmaker
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Basic Information
Used by:	Engineer
Slot:	Primary
Contributed by:	Larolaro Mr. Bunce
Released:	August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)
Availability:	Drop, Craft, Purchase, Promotional (expired), Uncrate #40 (Strange) or Chemistry Set (Collector's)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	1 per 30 Metal
Ammo carried:	200 Metal (allows 6 shots)
Reload type:	No reload
Available Qualities
Unique Genuine Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Widowmaker Level 5 Shotgun On Hit: damage dealt is returned as ammo No reload necessary 10% increased damage to your sentry's target Per Shot: -30 ammo Uses metal for ammo

“

I'm a killer of men, doc. That is the God's-honest truth. Click to listen — The Engineer on making widows

”

The Widowmaker is a community-created promotional primary weapon for the Engineer. It is based on the Widowmaker TX from the video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution; a futuristic tan shotgun with a black grip. The weapon features a single cylindrical magazine that runs parallel to the barrel, secured in place with several screws. A manual, horizontal safety is situated above the grip, with a longer reload slider along the top. White, rectangular etchings adorn the body and magazine.

Unlike the Engineer's other primaries, the Widowmaker possesses no individual ammo supply. Instead, the weapon uses the Engineer's metal as its source of ammo; each shot fired consumes 30 metal, meaning a maximum of 6 shots can be fired without picking up additional metal. Each point of damage done to enemy players or buildings rewards the Engineer with an equal amount of metal (with the exception of disguised Spies, who return no metal on hit); as such, the metal returned can exceed the amount expended when firing if enough damage is dealt.

As an additional upside, the weapon does not need to be reloaded, meaning it can continuously output damage in line with the default Shotgun, allowing the user to aggressively pursue enemies with enough accuracy. The Widowmaker also deals 10% more damage against enemies that are being targeted by the Engineer's own Sentry Gun, even if said Sentry Gun is out of ammo.

The Widowmaker's shells always fire at least one pellet straight down the crosshair, while the other bullets are spread out. Random bullet spread, enabled in Casual Mode, causes the bullets to spread out in a random pattern. When random bullet spread is disabled, the pellets spread in a fixed three by three grid pattern, with two pellets overlapping in the center of the grid.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchased Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Steam before August 26, 2011.

The kill icon for the Widowmaker was contributed by Ani .

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Damage and function times
Shot type		Hitscan
Damage type		Bullet
Ranged or Melee damage?		Ranged
Damage
Maximum ramp-up	150%	9 / pellet
Base damage	100%	6 / pellet
Maximum fall-off	52.8%	3.168 / pellet
Pellet count		10
Point blank		9-90
Medium range		6-60
Long range		3-32
Pellet spread		30:1
Critical		18 / pellet
Mini-crit		8.1 - 12.2 / pellet
Function times
Attack interval		0.625 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal		L'Etranger		Widowmaker
x2	+		=

Class Token - Engineer		Slot Token - Primary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Strange variant

Strange variant information

Strange Widowmaker Strange Shotgun - Kills: 0 On Hit: damage dealt is returned as ammo No reload necessary 10% increased damage to your sentry's target Per Shot: -30 ammo Uses metal for ammo

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Related achievements

 Engineer

Texas Two-Step Use your shotgun to finish off an enemy recently damaged by your sentry gun.

Update history

August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)

• The Widowmaker was added to the game.

August 23, 2011 Patch

• Fixed the Widowmaker not returning the correct amount of ammo when multiple targets are hit.
• Added draw/recoil forces for The Widowmaker.
• Added crit fire force for The Widowmaker.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

• [Undocumented] The Widowmaker now takes 30 metal per shot, down from 60.

March 22, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

November 12, 2013 Patch

• Added Collector's quality.

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

• Fixed an exploit related to picking up the Widowmaker.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

• Changed attributes:
  • Damage increased +10% when attacking the same target as your Sentry Gun.

February 14, 2017 Patch

• Fixed the Widowmaker not doing increased damage when the Sentry Gun's target is a building, boss, or tank.

Unused content

• The Widowmaker has a set of unique pump action sound effects in the VPK.
• There are many unused particles for the Widowmaker, including a custom bullet ejection and a beam of metal.^{[citation needed]}

Bugs

• Due to rounding, sometimes the amount of metal gained by a shot is less than the damage value displayed.
• The 'Disposable Sentry Gun' upgrade in Mann vs. Machine does not affect the Widowmaker's "10% increased damage to your Sentry Gun's target" stat.
• Metal gained through damage is not affected by the target's damage resistance.

Trivia

• A "widowmaker" is a dangerous machine or piece of equipment, and can also refer to something which takes the lives of men, or a lethal hazard that affects mostly men.

Gallery

• 

  First-person view.

• 

  Widowmaker concept art.

• 

  The Widowmaker TX as seen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Note the foregrip that is not seen on the TF2 version.

See also

• Widowmaker strategy
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution